- From 60-year-old Barbera vines from the Bionzo vineyard in Castigliole d’Asti
- South-facing vineyard planted at 250 meters to calcareous clay and marl soils
- Harvested in the last week September to early October
- Fermented in rotofermenters for 11 days
- Aged for 16-18 months in French oak barrique (30% new, medium-toast)
- Unfiltered and unfined
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbera d'Asti
Variety:
Barbera
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-RIP-11-20 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2025-01-30
"The La Spinetta 2020 Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo sees fruit from vineyards in Costigliole d'Asti. This wine has a stemmy, almost vegetal quality with lots of rosemary and thyme, green curry and black pepper folded within dark, full-bodied fruit. It shows an inky color with medium-plus concentration. Production is 9,000 bottles."
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2025-04-30
"Mellow and expressive, this red features kirsch, boysenberry, tamarind, violet and almond aromas and flavors. Rich yet fluid, this glides to the lingering, juicy finish. Drink now. 275 cases made, 92 cases imported."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2019
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-09-15
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2022-06-23
2017
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2021-09-28
2017
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2021-06-17
2016
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2020-03-26
2016
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2020-07-23